From weed to cash crop: Amaranth
| dc.creator | WRENmedia | |
| dc.date | 2008 | |
| dc.date | 2015-03-12T08:33:03Z | |
| dc.date | 2015-03-12T08:33:03Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-06-27T19:04:02Z | |
| dc.description | Amaranth is widely regarded as an unwanted and stubborn weed, food for the poor during hungry periods. It is, however, a highly nutritious and tasty plant. Recently, the Kenya Seed Company has released an improved variety of amaranth which matures in just 2-3 months, has a long harvesting period and produces nutrient-packed grain as well as leaves. In western Kenya, the plant is now being deliberately intercropped with soybean, a practice which both increases fresh leaf yields and improves the quality of the soil. | |
| dc.format | application/octet-stream | |
| dc.identifier | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/57162 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/169849 | |
| dc.language | en | |
| dc.publisher | Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation | |
| dc.rights | Open Access | |
| dc.source | CTA. 2008. From weed to cash crop: Amaranth. Agfax Resource Pack. Wageningen, The Netherlands: CTA. | |
| dc.title | From weed to cash crop: Amaranth | |
| dc.type | Audio |